Batelle Riverfront Park

Being from out of town and kind of bored midday Saturday, my friend and I decided to take advantage of the bike share and ventured onto this trail. It was a nice little distraction until we had something planned for the evening.
Riding through on the bike was a nice touch to see this place too. I’m not quite sure exactly how far this park stretches, so I hope that I don’t throw things in here that are outside the boundaries.
We entered the park after we winded our way down from the bridge. After passing the homeless guy attempting to dismantle the railing of the sidewalk we were pleasantly surprised by the trails. Coming form a city that prides it’s rivers, taking a ride by one is always a nice way to pass the time.
The little places along the river that you can rest is nice. Sometimes a bench next to a river can ease the soul. Aside from the benches, there a some great spots to take in the scenery. We rode past a section that a wedding party were taking pictures at, say a bunch of other bike riders and eventually got a sunburn from forgetting what time it was. With this park being so close to downtown, it was an easy to get to and from.

Not a really interesting park. More of a memorial for fighter fighters that sacrificed their life in the line of duty.

The Batelle Riverfront Park (how many parks is Batelle associated with?!) is a decent inner city retreat. The park is on a hill overlooking the Sciota River, granted, it’s not the best view of the river. There are plenty of benches. There’s also a cool water area that winds through a section of the park. The water area is littered with statues of animals, mostly mythical. The unicorn is probably my favorite, much more impish than the type you see in cartoons. There’s also a railroad nearby. When I was there last weekend, a train was going by; it was a nice, distant sound. The Santa Maria is in this park as well. If you have your own boat, you can launch it from here.
I could see myself heading over to the Riverfront Park for lunch if I was in the area, but I wouldn’t make a trip out of it otherwise.